Fees relating to ACA training include student registration, tuition, exam registration, credit for prior learning and learning materials. Some fees are payable to ICAEW (annual student registration, exam entry, credit for prior learning and learning materials) and some are payable directly to your chosen tuition provider.
Fees payable to ICAEW
Student registration fees
Training employers are charged an annual fee in arrears for each of their registered students. The current fee is £165 per student per year excluding VAT. The full amount is payable irrespective of when a student leaves your employment or becomes a member during the year.
Independent students
Independent students are charged an initial fee of £165 (+VAT where applicable) to become a registered student. They are then charged an annual fee of £165 (+VAT where applicable) on the 1 January following the date of registration.
Exam entry fees
It is common, but not compulsory, for a training employer to pay exam entry fees on behalf on their students. If you have any questions, please email exams@icaew.com.
Credit for prior learning costs
Exemption or credit for prior learning (CPL) is available (on some ACA Professional Stage exams) to students with relevant degrees or prior professional qualifications or learning.
- 2012 costs are £65 per knowledge module and £85 per application module.
Credit is not available on Advanced Stage exams.
ACA learning materials costs
Please check with your tuition provider as some tuition providers will include the cost of the ACA learning materials within their tuition fees.
The prices for the 2012 editions are:
- Professional Stage - knowledge modules: £30 per module (plus postage and packing)
- Professional Stage - application modules: £45 per paper (plus postage and packing)
- Advanced Stage - technical integration modules: £150 (study pack covers both TI papers) (plus postage and packing)
- Advanced Stage - case study: £75 for the case study (plus postage and packing)
Order the ACA learning materials from our online distributor at gillards.com/ICAEW.
Postage and packaging costs apply.
ICAEW invoices
Invoices will be sent to the qualified person responsible for training (QPRT) unless we are notified otherwise. You can email studentfees@icaew.com to nominate an alternative contact or call +44 (0)1908 248 250.
We recommend payment of fees by direct debit (PDF 460KB/1 page) for ease of administration.
Fees payable to your tuition provider
Tuition fees
ICAEW works with high-quality tuition providers across the world to deliver the training for the ACA qualification. Fees are set by the tuition provider and may vary depending on location, course structure and type (eg, residential, block, home-study or interactive remote learning). Some tuition providers will include the costs of the ACA learning materials within their tuition fees.